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In Shattered to Shining, nine women and one male domestic violence survivor describe how they were shattered, as their home became a place where physical and sexual violence, emotional and psychological control dominated their lives. Through persistence and courage, they have risen above their situation and come out the other side shining with positivity, strength, commitment, and empathy for others.

The plan: a month in Sweden to jump-start my photojournalism career. Not in the plan: the hot, grumpy neighbor across the hall... It was a chance to follow my heart. With my camera and an around-the-world ticket, I arrived in Stockholm with a plan to satisfy my wanderlust to build my dream career. Then I met Niklas, my hot, moody neighbor with questionable manners and a fresh gash over his eye. I thought I knew where I was going when I left my old life behind. But what if my heart wants two different things?